High Peak

High Peak's population grew older in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population reached nearly 91,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of High Peak increased by 1.6%, from about 89,400 to 90,900.

The addition of just under 1,500 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, High Peak was home to, on average, 1.2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older High Peak

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of High Peak increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,000 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 13% of people in High Peak are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and High Peak by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes with children

High Peak saw the East Midlands' second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households in High Peak had at least one dependent child, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 59% to 62%.

Across the region, only Rutland saw a greater fall in the proportion of households with children (from 29% to 26%).

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in High Peak

The percentage of High Peak residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 8.0% to 7.8% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.5%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.8% in 2001. The percentage of High Peak residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 7.3% in 2001 to 6.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in High Peak that rented privately increased from 7.5% to 13% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 13%, while the percentage of High Peak households that owned their home decreased from 77% to 72%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in High Peak increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in High Peak, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in High Peak that were married decreased from 55% to 49% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 26% in 2001. The percentage of adults in High Peak that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 11% to 12%.

The proportion of married people fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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